Deaths by age group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths by age group was 771,644 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age group in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Nigeria stood at 771,644 deaths.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Nigeria peaked at 967,366 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 567,058 deaths, in 1950.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 598,833 deaths | 567,058 deaths | 634,432 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 682,555 deaths | 642,594 deaths | 716,187 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 729,268 deaths | 718,784 deaths | 740,274 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 794,278 deaths | 743,453 deaths | 861,440 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 938,457 deaths | 879,251 deaths | 966,718 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 947,900 deaths | 930,098 deaths | 967,366 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 913,359 deaths | 852,060 deaths | 934,264 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 797,947 deaths | 771,644 deaths | 825,599 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Nigeria
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 726 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Nigeria?
- Deaths by age group in Nigeria was 771,644 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 967,366 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 567,058 deaths in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths by age group?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.